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Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon to join our team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be expected to deliver an efficient Consultant level oncoplastic breast service of the highest possible quality and promote clinical research, trials, and innovation within MSEFT.

You will be supported by a strong multidisciplinary team including breast radiologists, oncologists, plastic surgeons, histopathologists, radiographers, clinical nurse specialists and breast-specific health care assistants. The team is supported by an MDT co-ordinator.

Patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) is arranged through our established nurse-led open-access follow-up system, supported by an administrator.

The unit is supported by a unit counsellor and lymphoedema therapists.   Genetic services are provided through Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Weekly breast MDT are convened in Southend Monday 13:30-14:30 (screening) and Friday 08:00-10:30. Regional risk-reducing MDT alternate months.

AAC date will be 26th September 2024.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical services in line with the Trust’s clinical governance arrangements which is designed to ensure that agreed quality standards are achieved. These requirements include:

To undertake audit of clinical practice within the department to ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.

 All Consultants are required to maintain and develop their clinical skills.  Individual training and development needs will be identified through an appraisal process. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) and is committed to providing time (1.5PA’s) and financial support for these activities.

The changing nature of the contracting process makes it essential that all consultants have a flexible approach to working arrangements which may include innovative working patterns, including 7 days working in the future. The job plan will be reviewed at intervals following initial appointment.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
 
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. 

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.